Lungu’s remark about putting a bullet to his head is highly inflammatory – Mwiimbu
MINISTER of Home Affairs Jack Mwiimbu says former president Edgar Lungu’s allegations that the state wants to put a bullet in his head are preposterous and highly inflammatory, arguing that the new dawn government is not in the business of killing people. Meanwhile, on Lungu’s remarks that some senior officials at the Electoral Commission of…...
We’ve deepened relations with China despite opposition questioning our stance – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his government has deepened relations with China, and the partnership between the two countries is visible. Meanwhile, the Head of State has acknowledged Lusaka Province Minister Sheal Mulyata’s work ethic. Speaking during the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the Establishment of the Zambia – China Diplomatic Ties, Tuesday, President Hichilema said despite…...
Zambia’s first Mpox patient recovers
ZAMBIA National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) Director General Professor Roma Chilengi says the Tanzanian national who tested positive for Mpox early this month is now clinically fine and discharged. Earlier this month, Health Minister Dr Elijah Muchima disclosed that the country had recorded its first Mpox case in Chitambo district, involving a Tanzanian national. In…...
Opposition criticises even the good, notes Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says opposition political parties in African countries are driven by the desire to assume power as opposed to improving their countries. On Monday Chief Justice Mumba Malila said there were many factors which negatively affected development in Africa, among them bad governance, unproductive politicking, wrong policy choices…...
Police seal off PF secretariat, Embassy Park to block Lungu’s programmes
POLICE yesterday sealed off the PF secretariat and Embassy Park to prevent former president Edgar Lungu and his supporters from accessing the two premises. Lungu was scheduled to hold a press conference at the party secretariat and later proceed to the presidential burial site with party members to lay wreaths on his predecessor Michael Sata’s…...
L/stone magistrate gets shocked traffic offender was in cells since Independence Day
A LIVINGSTONE Magistrate was on Tuesday shocked to learn that a man had been in police cells since Independence Day for a traffic offence. During a court sitting in which 10 traffic offenders were brought, Magistrate Deodatus Chisala was surprised when Edson Samboko, who had been in detention since October 24, raised his hand to…...
Mining licence not for Lower Zambezi but Chiawa Game Management Area – ZEMA
THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has refuted reports that government has approved large-scale exploration licences in the Lower Zambezi National Park, explaining that the licence is for the Chiawa Game Management Area. On Monday, Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) stated that it was concerning to learn that the Mining Licencing Committee last month made a…...
Alebwelelapo agenda won’t exist by 2026 – Mwaliteta
UPND Lusaka Province chairman Obvious Mwaliteta says by 2026, the PF’s alebwelelapo agenda won’t exist because of how seriously President Hakainde Hichilema is running the country. In an interview, Sunday, Mwaliteta said even the PF MPs had realised that President Hichilema was the right person to lead the country He acknowledged that the cost of…...
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Police nab taxi driver for the murder of female student
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a taxi driver for the murder of a 24-year-old female student. Assistant Police Public Relations Officer Chilabi Godfrey stated that on October 24, 2024, the student from ZIPS Nursing School booked a taxi around 02:00 hours from Twin Palm area to Kamwala South. He disclosed that upon arriving at her…...
